From criminal to YouTuber: The complex life of Pedro Rodrigues Filho

Thekabarnews.com—People in Brazil still talk a lot about what happened to Pedro Rodrigues Filho. Some people in the news termed Pedro a vigilante or even a noble prisoner. He maintained he just went after criminals. However, the authorities eventually said he was a serial killer who killed many people.

When Pedro was just 14, he started to act violently. People believe he killed the deputy mayor of his village. They say he thought the mayor was being harsh to his father. That first act set off a long and sad trip.

While he was in jail, he became increasingly well-known. Pedro killed other convicts on purpose while he was in jail. He added that a lot of them were rapists or dangerous criminals.

Pedro alleges he killed at least 47 convicts while they were in jail, and the government has found proof that his story is true. He thought prison was a place of justice. However, the police asserted that his actions were deliberate and forceful.

Brazilian judges gave Pedro a sentence of hundreds of years in prison. Brazilian legislation at the time stipulated that the longest prison term could only be 30 years. Authorities released him from prison in 2018 after he had spent decades behind bars. 

Pedro surprised many people when he left prison and began creating YouTube videos. It seemed like he had changed since he talked about crime, prison life, and his history on his channel.

People enjoyed his show a lot because they wanted to hear about Brazil’s crime world from someone who had been there. Even if he tried to change, he was still in the news.

Strangers shot and killed Pedro outside his home in March 2023. Investigators believe a drug gang may have attacked him in retaliation. Alternatively, they thought that what he stated in public would affect their company.

People still have different opinions regarding Pedro Rodrigues Filho. Some people viewed Pedro Rodrigues Filho as a hero for his law-breaking. On the contrary, others saw him as a sign of out-of-control violence.

His experience makes us ponder about crime, punishment, rehabilitation, and if someone can really change after living a violent life.